Michael, I’m directing this specifically to you because of your post, but it’s a general comment for everyone. Little issues that go unaddressed can add up over time. If each minor malfunction is ignored, the bus can quickly become a disaster area. While each problem on its own might seem manageable, accumulating issues can not only make the bus less enjoyable, but some problems can also contribute to or hide larger issues.
For instance, Fred recently mentioned having to replace a hot water heater that had bulged due to excessive pressure. It’s likely that the original pressure relief valve was leaking because it was set too high, which led to the tank’s bulging and potential rupture. The root cause of this could have been a neglected expansion tank or accumulator in his bus, where the bladder pressure had dropped to zero. This lack of bladder pressure resulted in a short-cycling water pump, which was ignored. If the accumulator tank’s bladder had been properly repressurized to 20 or 30 pounds, the short cycling would have stopped, and the hot water heater likely wouldn’t have needed replacement.
The takeaway is that seemingly minor issues can sometimes be indicators of more serious problems if left unresolved. My advice is to tackle that list of problems promptly to prevent them from masking or leading to more significant issues down the line.
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